New Suez Canal opens on Aug 6

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the opening of the new Suez Canal on August 6. In view of traditional ties with Egypt and to re-enforce New Delhi’s political commitment Modi has nominated Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari to represent India at the event.